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Col d'Òr (2227 m)

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Col d'Òr (2227 m)

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Col d'Òr (2227 m)

Name: Col d'Òr (2227 m)
Rating: 2

Recommended by 14 mountain bikers

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Please check local regulations for: Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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Location: Besse, Grenoble, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Boucle de Col de Saint-Georges depuis La Grave — Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

23.5km

02:49

910m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2. Lac Noir – Lac Lérié loop from Besse

24.9km

03:03

1,110m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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3. Lac Noir – Lac Lérié loop from La Grave

46.5km

04:43

1,670m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Scotty C

February 1, 2024

An amazing climb from the village of Besse starting out on singletrack road that quickly becomes switchback gravel. The views become ever more breathtaking the higher you get.

Enbicia2

October 20, 2023

This is a big climb from Lac du Chambon (1044m) on the main road from Grenoble to Briançon (or from further down at Le Bourg d'Oisans (720m).
When we arrive at Besse we continue along a small road that is still paved. This road winds gently up the mountain, but eventually the asphalt disappears as you reach the end of a valley and emerge from the last trees.
The gravel road that continues is for the most part quite good and has an even gradient of about 10% to the top, from where a short descent leads to the pass.

The views from the top are among the best in France and surely make up for the difficulties of the gravel road.
From the col you can continue through the Plateau d'Emparis until you reach the Col du Souchet (2365 m)

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Thomas Guérin

December 12, 2023

Magnificent pass on track between Mizoen and Besse. Breathtaking view of the Meije and the Emparis plateau.

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Antoine Garcia 13

July 27, 2025

Beautiful 180° view of the plateau

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John Dekkers

September 11, 2025

An easy climb from Besse. Initially paved, it quickly transitions to gravel. No extremely steep gradients, but a long climb with fantastic views!

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Location: Besse, Grenoble, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Col d'Òr (2227 m)

1. Boucle de Col de Saint-Georges depuis La Grave — Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

2. Lac Noir – Lac Lérié loop from Besse

3. Lac Noir – Lac Lérié loop from La Grave

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